Trevor Michael Kelley (born October 20, 1992) is an American

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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. Listed at and , he throws and bats right-handed.

Amateur career

Kelley attended Eugene Ashley High School in

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. He attended the

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and played

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for the

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in addition to pursuing a degree in exercise and sport science. During his freshman year of college, Kelley became a sidearm pitcher. In 2013, he played

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with the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the

in the 36th round of the

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Professional career

Boston Red Sox

In 2015, Kelley played for the rookie league

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and the

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, combining to go 1–3 with a 3.60

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in 25 innings. He split the 2016 season between the Class A

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and the

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, going a combined 1–3 with a 1.83 ERA in 39 innings. He split 2017 between Salem and the Double-A

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, going a combined 2–1 with a 2.36 ERA over 60.1 innings. His 2018 season was split between Portland and the Triple-A

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, going 2–3 with a 2.88 ERA in 56 innings. Kelley opened the 2019 season back with Pawtucket, where through the end of June he had a 5–2 record in 28 games (all in relief) with a 0.96 ERA and 34 strikeouts in innings. On July 1, the Red Sox announced that they would add Kelley to their active major league roster; he made his MLB debut on July 2, pitching the ninth inning in a 10–6 win over the

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. Kelley was optioned to Pawtucket on July 4. In late August, he was named to the

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post season all-star team. He was recalled to Boston on September 4, following the end of the Triple-A season. In mid-September, Kelley was named a Triple-A post season all-star by ''

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'', and was named the recipient of the Red Sox' Lou Gorman Award. Overall with the 2019 Red Sox, Kelley appeared in 10 games, compiling an 0–3 record with an 8.64 ERA and six strikeouts in innings.

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 2, 2019, Kelley was claimed off waivers by the

. He was designated for assignment by the Phillies on January 31, 2020, and outrighted on February 5. Kelley made the

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roster for the Phillies in 2020. He was designated for assignment again by the Phillies on August 11, 2020. He elected free agency on September 28, 2020.

Chicago Cubs

On December 21, 2020, Kelley signed a minor league contract with the

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. On April 24, 2021, Kelley was released by the Cubs organization.

Atlanta Braves

On April 28, 2021, Kelley signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. Kelley spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A

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, making 37 appearances with a 1.52 ERA and 46 strikeouts. Kelley became a free agent following the 2021 season.

Milwaukee Brewers

On November 18, 2021, Kelley signed a minor league deal with the

, with an invite to spring training. He had his contract selected on May 17, 2022. On the year, Kelley made a career-high 18 appearances, logging a 6.08 ERA, striking out 23 in 23.2 innings of work, and collecting his first career win. On January 4, 2023, Kelley was designated for assignment by the Brewers following the acquisition of

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. On January 11, Kelley cleared waivers and was assigned outright to the Triple-A

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. However, he rejected the outright assignment and elected free agency the same day.

Tampa Bay Rays

On January 18, 2023, Kelley signed a minor league contract with the

organization. On February 16, Kelley was selected to the 40-man roster, but the move was voided the following day as, as a non-roster invitee, Kelley was ineligible for the 40-man until March 15. On March 15, the Rays officially selected Kelley to the 40-man roster, placing

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on the 60-day injured list to clear roster space. He was optioned to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2023 season. On May 12, 2023, Kelley made his first major league start against the

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. In 10 games for Tampa Bay, he registered a 5.87 ERA with 11 strikeouts in innings of work. On September 22, Kelley was

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following the promotion of Junior Caminero. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Durham on September 24. He elected free agency on November 6.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-06

References

External links

Stats and analysis at SoxProspects.comNorth Carolina Tar Heels bio
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